Dem senator rips ICE over detained child; DHS says mother refused custody
CITY, State (Fox News) — Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth accuses ICE of detaining a 5-year-old child with his illegal immigrant father against his mother’s wishes.
## Senator’s Accusations
Senator Duckworth claims ICE took the child from his driveway and transported him to a detention center in Texas without his mother, where he is now falling ill.
## DHS Response
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin states that the child received medical care upon entering ICE custody and is being provided with meals and healthcare.
## Senator’s Response
Senator Duckworth criticizes the Trump administration for keeping the child in federal custody, calling it cruel and urging for his release to his mother.
## Background
The child and his father were detained by federal immigration authorities in Minnesota, with a temporary block on their deportation issued by a federal judge.
## Official Statement
ICE officers attempted to have the child’s mother take custody, but she refused, leading to the child staying with his father in custody.
## Legal Status
The father entered the U.S. illegally in 2024 and was released with a pending asylum claim, which led to the temporary block on their deportation.
Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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